PO311K: People, Protests and Politics

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Arts Department: Political Science Campus: Waterloo Employee Group: WLUFA Requisition ID: 10423 Position Title PO311K: People, Protests and Politics – Social Movements in a Globalized World Term Winter 2026 (Jan 1 – Apr 30) Days/Times Mon & Wed 5:30–6:50 PM Hours per week / Total 3 / 36 Type of Course Lecture Anticipated Class Size 50 Additional Course Requirements None specified Posting Dates Posted on: November 17 2025 Application Deadline: November 24 2025 Position Summary This course surveys the evolution of global social movement politics with a special emphasis on the development of international solidarity networks, including those between peoples of the Global South and Global North. Moving beyond an analysis focused on states and powerful economic actors, the course will equip students to recognize different perspectives on the nature and implications of social movements on their own terms and for global politics, to understand how and why people engage in such protests and to appreciate similarities and differences in the impact and trajectories of different social movements around the world. Students will explore not only how states respond to social movement politics but also how social movements themselves have engaged strategies and tactics through such means as the development of international solidarity networks in pursuit of their goals. Qualifications – Required PhD Qualifications – Professional Discipline Political Science or related discipline, with a focus on global politics Salary $9,206.40 (C.A. article 25) Application Deadline November 24 2025 Required for All Applicants CV (required) Candidate application form (CAF) Required for External Applicants Names and Contact Information for Referees Evidence of Good Teaching Verification of degree Optional Cover Letter Teaching Dossier Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum) Applications may be addressed to: Dr. Chris Anderson, Chair, c/o Lauren Price Department of Political Science Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario To Apply: Please click the gold “Apply Now” button located on the top right hand side of the page. You will be asked to sign in if you have already created an account. If you are not a registered user you may create an account to apply to career opportunities. Once an account is created you will be able to sign in to apply for the position. 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